Use knowledge of the 2 times table to solve problems | Maths

Starter quiz

Starting with the largest, put the multiples of 2 in order.

1

⇔

24

2

⇔

22

3

⇔

20

4

⇔

18

5

⇔

16
Match the start of each count to the next number you would say if skip counting in twos. Some counts are backwards.

4, 6, 8,

⇔

10 ✓

18, 16, 14,

⇔

12 ✓

20, 22, 24,

⇔

26 ✓

22,20,18 ,

⇔

16 ✓
Which of these numbers are multiples of 2?

4 ✓

5

6 ✓

7

8 ✓
A pair of socks has 2 socks. Imagine 8 pairs of socks. How many socks will there be?

'16' ✓
There are 2 gloves in a pair. Imagine 9 pairs. How many gloves will there be in total?

'18' ✓
This image shows 5 pairs of cherries. There are 10 cherries altogether. Match the parts of the story to the correct word.

5

⇔

factor ✓

10

⇔

product ✓

2

⇔

factor ✓

Exit quiz

Look at the image below. There are ___ groups of £2.

2

4

5 ✓

7
There are three two pence coins. The total value is ______ p.

'6' ✓
There are six two pence coins. The total value is ______ p.

'12' ✓
Look at the image below. Using your knowledge of groups how can you change this to 7 groups of 2?

Add 1 plate of 2 cakes.

Add 1 cake.

Subtract 1 plate of 2 cakes. ✓

Subtract 2 plates of 2 cakes.
Aisha has 12 pencils. How many groups of 2 pencils is this?

'6' ✓
Aisha has £14 altogether in £2 coins. How many £2 coins does she have?

'7' ✓

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Key learning points

Skip counting in 2s can be used to solve problems involving groups of 2
Identify the group size and the number of groups in the problem.
The group size and the number of groups are the factors of the multiplication.

Common misconception

Pupils often confuse the keywords of this lesson and use them interchangeably or incorrectly. Pupils may also not understand how to deduce the operation for the calculation.

Model correct usage in a range of contexts including labelling abstract equations and using the terms to identify the known elements in worded problems. Choral response can also support pupils using these words correctly.

Keywords

Skip counting - Counting in steps of equal size. For example, skip counting in twos means to count in equal steps of two.
Factor - A factor is a number which exactly divides another whole number.
Product - A product is the result of two or more numbers multiplied together.